Captstone process kayla rohan spring 2017
Thesis statement
stigmas are powerful shapers of behavior. for many, there are few things more frightening than being branded as weak, ineffective, or unstable. yet the fears that we have about being stigmatized can lead to downward spirals that at best confirm, and at worst exacerbate the stigma. those who believe in the stigmas associated with mental illness are much less likely to seek help. this leads to undiagnosed illnesses, failure to treat existing illnesses, and contributes to declines in life satisfaction for both those with mental illnesses and their loved ones. mental marks was created to give mental illness a symbol, to bring mental disorders out of the dark, to fight the shame of having a mental illness by displaying our mental marks to the world.
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Depression research receives 1/10th of the funding of motor neuron disease and 1/100th of the funding that breast cancer receives annually
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Women experience depression at twice the rate of men - regardless of racial or ethnic background or economic status.
2/3 of people with depression do not actively seek nor receive proper treatment
Depression co-occurs with other illnesses and medical conditions.
57% of all adults believed that people are caring and sympathetic to persons with mental illness.
1 in 5 Americans will be impacted by mental illness during their lifetimes
Depression research receives 1/10th of the funding of motor neuron disease and 1/100th of the funding that breast cancer receives annually
Only 25% of adults with mental health symptoms believed that people are caring and sympathetic to persons with mental illness.
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stigmas are powerful shapers of behavior. for many, there are few things more frightening than being branded as weak, ineffective, or unstable. yet the fears that we have about being stigmatized can lead to downward spirals that at best confirm, and at worst exacerbate the stigma. those who believe in the stigmas associated with mental illness are much less likely to seek help. this leads to undiagnosed illnesses, failure to treat existing illnesses, and contributes to declines in life satisfaction for both those with mental illnesses and their loved ones.
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mental marks was
“You’re moody” STIGMAS: dangerous emotional unpredictable unstable psychotic defective
“CHEER UP” STIGMAS: weak dangerous unreliable self-involved damaged unstable
those with bipolar disorder cycle between being depressed and manic. manic symptoms include: increased activity, less need for sleep, racing thoughts and rapid speech. depressed symptoms inlcude: sad or anxious mood, feelings of guilt, loss of interest, and difficulty concentrating.
symptoms of major depression include: feelings of sadness, irritability, loss of interest, sleep disturbances, lack of energy, agitation, slowed thinking, feelings of worthlessness, trouble concentrating, and sometimes suicidal thoughts.
“You’re NOT ALONE”
“YOU MATTER”
created to give mental illness a symbol, to bring
“YOU’RE JUST QUIRKY”
out of the weakdark
STIGMAS: neurotic neat freak weird nervous germaphobe crazy
mentalSTIGMAS: disorders dangerous to fight the unreliable
shameself-involved of having a mental illness damaged
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mental marks
to the world THE FIGHT AGAINST THE SHAME AND STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS REQUIRES A RADICAL AND BRAVE DECISION. IT WILL BE DIFFICULT, AND FOR SOME TOO DIFFICULT, BUT I ASK THAT YOU DISPLAY YOUR MENTAL MARKS TO THE WORLD. IT IS WITH THE SUM OF OUR COLLECTIVE GESTURE, THAT WE MAY JUST MAKE IT EASY ENOUGH FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD TO JOIN US.
WEAR A PIN RAISE AWARENESS
FIGHT STIGMAS
“CHILL OUT” STIGMAS: nervous worried high strung easily stressed incapable self-conscious
ocd symptoms include: fear of contamination, needing things orderly, aggressive or horrific thoughts of harming self or others, unwanted thoughts, washing and cleaning, checking, counting, and orderliness.
in reality symptoms of anxiety disorders include: muscle tension, trembling, excessive worry, headaches, sweating, nausea, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, headaches, insomnia, and restlessness.
“I’M HERE FOR YOU”
“How can I help?”
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